The bracket for the NCAA Tournament is out, and 68 men's college basketball teams have their minds set on Phoenix and the Final Four. Here's a look at the teams to watch, the ones to avoid and some predictions of who might have a date in the desert.

EAST

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Favorite: It's hard not to like No. 1 overall seed Villanova. Key pieces from last year's title-winning run are back, including Kris Jenkins, who hit the buzzer-beating three to beat North Carolina in the championship game. Might he have some more magic this March?

Watch out for: Duke rocketed to a No. 2 seed after a furious run through the ACC Tournament that included wins over Louisville, Notre Dame and archrival North Carolina in the championship. After an up-and-down regular season, it looks like Blue Devils have figured it out.

Stay away from: No. 4 Florida lost three of its last four games, including two straight to Vanderbilt. They face a tough first-round matchup with East Tennessee State, the champ out of the Southern Conference.

Prediction: Duke over Villanova. You either love or hate the Blue Devils, but Coach K more often than not has his guys ready to play in March. They showed a lot of toughness in the ACC Tournament and can live up to their potential as long as they play smart (looking at you, Grayson Allen).

MIDWEST

Favorite: Despite being upset by TCU in the Big 12 Tournament, Kansas was rewarded with a No. 1 seed for winning the regular season title of nation's deepest conference. The Jayhawks are also happy to have back dynamic freshman guard Josh Jackson, who missed the TCU game serving a one-game suspension. They're a flawed team but extremely talented.

Watch out for: No. 5 Iowa State won its third Big 12 tourney in four years, beating a tough West Virginia squad in the final. The Cylcones, who reached last year's Sweet 16, have won 10 of their past 12 games, including victories over Kansas and Baylor.

Stay away from: No. 3 Oregon should make it to the Sweet 16, but a season-ending injury to big man and shot-blocker extraordinaire Chris Boucher might be tough to overcome. The Ducks can hit shots with the best of them, but if they go cold for a half, they might be flying home early.

Prediction: Louisville over Iowa State. The No. 2 Cardinals have a tough road, but they play great defense and guards Donovan Mitchell and Quentin Snider are a tough backcourt tandem. Those are good combos come tournament time.

SOUTH

Favorite: UCLA is a No. 3 seed, but they've got No. 1-style talent and scoring. Freshmen TJ Leaf (16.2 ppg) and Lonzo Ball (14.6 ppg), along with senior Bryce Alford (15.8 ppg) pace a team that is just scary when it's hitting on all cylinders.

Watch out for: Like most Kentucky teams from Coach John Calipari, the young No. 2 Wildcats seem to be peaking at the right time of the year. Also, expect to see a motivated Wichita team, which was severely under-seeded at No. 10.

Stay away from: No. 4 Butler was better than a lot of people expected this year, but they could be on upset alert in the first round against a Winthrop team that averaging 83.9 points per game over an eight-game winning streak.

Prediction: North Carolina over UCLA. This is easily the toughest bracket, and it can go a lot of ways. The top-seeded Tar Heels, however, are well-balanced and came close to winning it all a year ago. They'll be hungry to get back to the final.

WEST

Favorite: No. 2 Arizona, the Pac-12 regular season and tournament champ, almost yearly has the potential to reach the Final Four but hasn't yet gotten there under coach Archie Miller. Sophomore guard Allonzo Trier (17.3 ppg) and 7-foot Finnish freshman Lauri Markkanen (15.6 ppg) have the talent to get them through the Elite Eight barrier.

Watch out for: No. 4 West Virginia's relentless defense can keep them in a game with anyone.

Stay away from: Ultra-talented No. 3 Florida State was perfect at home and 8-8 on the road. Too bad they won't be playing any games in Tallahassee.

Prediction: Arizona over Gonzaga. The No. 1-seed Bulldogs have lost just once this season, and they even have a seven-point December win over Arizona to their credit. They just haven't been challenged enough lately and don't have an impeccable tournament history to totally trust them.

FINAL FOUR & CHAMPIONSHIP

National semifinals: Arizona over Duke. North Carolina over Louisville.